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Evidence was heard from two doctors, Dr Ramneesh Puri and Dr Pablo Vandenabeele.

Summing up the case yesterday, Judge Jeremy Richardson QC told the jury: "Dr Puri is of the opinion that the defendant, historically, may well have been psychotic due to his habitual and continued use of cannabis," he said.

Judge Richardson said Dr Puri takes the view that Reed was not psychotic at the time of the killing and that Dr Puri said the defendant did not meet the criteria for diminished responsibility.

Judge Richardson said Dr Vandenabeele takes a contrary view - that Reed was psychotic and was schizophrenic at the time he killed Mr McNeil.

The jury deliberated for seven hours and 42 minutes before returning a majority verdict.